 | 1846 - 484 pages
...simplicity and beauty, closes the poem : " Here rests his head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune aud to fame unknown, Fair science frowned not on his humble birth, And melancholy marked bun for her own. " Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send,... | |
 | Asa Humphrey - 1847 - 238 pages
...home. Approach and read, for thou canst read, the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of earth,...humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send ; He gave to misery,... | |
 | Book - 1847 - 216 pages
...borne : Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth,...youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. 108 AN ANQEL IN THE HOUSE.... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 pages
...borneApproach, and read — for thou can'st read — the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of earth,...youth, to fortune and to fame unknown : Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his... | |
 | David Bates Tower - 1853 - 444 pages
...borne. Approach and read, for thou canst read the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of earth,...humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere ; Heaven did a recompense as largely send ; He gave to Misery... | |
 | William Balmbro'. Flower - 1848 - 304 pages
...borne : Approach and read (for thou cans't read) the lay Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn." THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth,...humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send : He gave to Misery... | |
 | Timothy Stone Pinneo - 1847 - 502 pages
...difficulty these lines may be deciphered to mean as follows ; Here rests bis head upon the lap of earth, A youth to fortune and to fame unknown, Fair science...humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own. The learner will recollect, that in correcting a fault, there is always danger of erring in the opposite... | |
 | English poetry - 1848 - 468 pages
...borneApproach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, Grav'd on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.' THE EPITAPH. Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth...Youth, to Fortune and to Fame unknown : Fair Science frown'd not on his humble birth, And Melancholy mark'd him for her own. Large was his bounty, and his... | |
 | 1848 - 808 pages
...bcnealh yon aged thorn," beginning — Here rests bis head upon the lop of earth. A youth to fortune uml to fame unknown : Fair science frowned not on his...humble birth. And melancholy marked him for her own. That exquisite poem contains passages " grav'd" on the hearts of all who ever read it in j'outh, until... | |
 | Caroline Howard Gilman - 1848 - 320 pages
...26. Certes he is a most engaging wight, Of social glee, and wit humane though keen. THOMSON. 27/ A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; !. Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marks him for her own, GRAY. 28. The gentleman is learned, and a most rare speaker, To nature none... | |
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THE EPITAPH Here rests his head upon the lap of Earth A youth to Fortune and to Fame unknown Fair Science frowned not on his humble birth, And Melancholy marked him for her own. 
